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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Becton Dickinson (BDX)

Becton Dickinson adopts executive severance plan, shareholders approve 2004 plan increase

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

Becton Dickinson's board adopted an executive severance plan effective January 27, 2026, covering named executive officers and other eligible managers whose employment is terminated without cause. At its January 27, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders approved adding 3,935,000 shares to the 2004 equity-based compensation plan and approved all board nominees and the other proposals.

Key points

  • Severance plan: CEO receives 1.5x base salary and target bonus in a lump sum; Executive Leadership Team members receive 1.0x; Business Unit Presidents and other eligible participants receive 1.0x base salary.
  • Equity plan: shareholders approved an increase of 3,935,000 shares available for awards under the 2004 Plan.
  • Proposal 4 vote: 232,072,981 for, 8,310,708 against, 1,170,610 abstentions.
  • Ernst & Young ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 240,467,316 votes for and 16,959,702 against.

The filing

CompanyBecton Dickinson (BDX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 30, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-004393

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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